Farida's TCM3 days ago1 minChinese Medicine and the Common ColdWhile in Western medicine a Cold only differs by its severity – basically stating how miserable you felt (feel free to exaggerate for...
Farida's TCMMay 91 minAcupuncture Points – Large Intestine 11 – the ‘Fridge Point’This point is located at the outer edge of your elbow crease. It is a great cooling point of the body indicated for sore throat, fevers,...
Farida's TCMMay 21 minThat Time of the Year Again ..Now that the nights have become quite chilly again with days still in their low 20s, it is important to become more diligent about proper...
Farida's TCMApr 111 minChinese medicine and the dreaded Bowel questions .. Of course, we all would rather discuss cute pictures of cats and dogs, but - why do I keep asking about bowel movements??! Bowels are a...
Farida's TCMApr 41 minChinese Medicine – What’s in a Formula Often, new patients come to me with one single Chinese herb that they bought, based on an article they read or a friend’s recommendation....
Farida's TCMMar 281 minClenching or Grinding your TeethAs always, first see if there might be a physiological reason, such as an incorrect bite or a missing tooth. Sleep apnoea is another...
Farida's TCMMar 211 minWhat to do when “You have Nothing – You are Fine”Maybe you have had that experience, you feel pain, exhaustion, or really any type of symptom; you go to the doctor to have it checked –...
Farida's TCMMar 141 minSweating and Chinese MedicineOur ability to sweat is based on the body’s need to keep our core temperature within a relatively narrow healthy margin. Strong exercise...
Farida's TCMFeb 281 minThe Chinese ClockChinese medicine is built upon many different philosophies that are somewhat interconnected. In the West, the five-Element theory is...
Farida's TCMFeb 211 minChinese Medicine & the Swollen TongueHave you ever had the feeling as if your tongue is too broad and thick for your mouth? Possibly to the extend that you can see a clear...
Farida's TCMFeb 141 minChinese Medicine and the SPLEENIt is always tricky to use the Chinese organ ‘SPLEEN’ in the English language. While in Western medicine, the spleen is directly linked...
Farida's TCMFeb 71 minBack Pain and AcupuncturePain is the warning sign of your body to let you know that something is wrong. If you experience back pain, try to remember when and how...
Farida's TCMJan 311 minAcupuncture and BREECH babiesWhen baby doesn’t do like you want it to .. Up to week 35 or 36 of gestation, babies can be found in many different positions inside the...
Farida's TCMJan 241 minConstipation and Chinese MedicineLess than three bowel movements a week or difficulty passing a bowel is called constipation. In Chinese medicine, constipation is often...
Farida's TCMJan 171 minChinese Medicine and InsomniaClinically speaking from a Chinese medicine point of view, Heat in the Blood or even Yin, and Blood deficiency are the most common...
Farida's TCMDec 13, 20211 minVERTIGO and Chinese MedicineVertigo is a severe form of dizziness. It is often described as disorientation or ‘the room spinning around you’. These sensations can...
Farida's TCMDec 6, 20211 minACID REFLUX and Chinese MedicineAcid reflux happens when stomach acid backs up and irritates the sensitive tissue of the food pipe (esophagus), giving you heartburn. It...
Farida's TCMNov 29, 20211 minAcupuncture’s Highest Point on Top of your HeadClimbing the top of the mountain and standing there with your arms raised is the dream of many mountaineers and even when we climb only a...
Farida's TCMNov 23, 20211 minChinese Medicine and CONSTIPATIONEvery person has their own rhythm regarding bowel movement. Some are very regular, same time every day or even twice a day, for others it...